How much does a taxi to shopping malls in Dubai cost, and how long does it take?

From messages by 3 participants in 2 sources · Last activity: 15 days ago

TL;DR

Travelers report that a short taxi ride to the nearest mall can cost about AED 20 one way and take around 7 minutes. For farther malls, expect roughly AED 80 one way and up to 40 minutes, while shared transfers or multiple hotel stops can stretch the journey to 1.5–2.5 hours.

What the community said

In one report, an independent taxi ride to the mall took 10–15 minutes and cost AED 14–16 one way; the return trip cost AED 18. The hotel also offered a transfer, with about three hours allocated at the mall.

26 days ago AED 14–16 outbound, AED 18 return

A taxi from Palm Mall to Dubai Mall reportedly took about 60 minutes late in the evening; daytime traffic can make the journey two to three times longer.

Palm Mall — Dubai Mall

According to the most recent feedback, a mall transfer can take around 1 hour 30 minutes or more if the vehicle makes extra pickup or drop-off stops for other passengers.

1.5 hours

One hotel reception reportedly advised that the nearest mall was about 7 minutes away by taxi for roughly AED 20 one way, while a farther mall was around 40 minutes away and cost about AED 80 one way.

AED 20 / AED 80

Another traveler suggested not overestimating the journey: instead of 4 hours, a more realistic allowance is about 2–2.5 hours when a direct taxi app estimate shows around 1 hour 40 minutes.

2–2.5 hours